title: [Clinical application of three methods for total ear reconstruction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the indication and results of three methods for total ear reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  960 cases of total ear defect were treated with skin expansion and autogenous rib cartilage framework (n = 786), or skin expansion and Medpor framework (n = 150), or ear prosthesis (n = 24). The indication and results of the three methods were analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Good cosmetic results were achieved with all three methods. Autogenous rib cartilage framework was suitable for patients under 30 years old with unaffected skin at mastoid region. Medpor framework was good for grown-up, especially over 30 years old, or with mild infection at mastoid region. Patients with severe skin injury at mastoid region or unwilling to accept surgery should choose ear prosthesis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Satisfactory results can be achieved with suitable methods for total ear reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Yong
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Hong-Xing
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Zhuang
authors.forename: Hai-Yue
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Wen-Jie
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Xiao-Gen
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Shou-Duo
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Shu-Jie
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds; D055815:Young Adult